Oil Painting For Dummies

Oil Painting For DummiesUnlock your creative potential with 'Oil Painting For Dummies', a comprehensive guide designed for beginners and seasoned artists alike. This vibrant, full color book makes oil painting accessible and enjoyable, removing the intimidation of fine art techniques. With clear, step by step instructions, you'll learn to master the fundamentals of oil painting, from choosing the right supplies to creating stunning compositions. Whether you're a beginner

Unlock your creative potential with 'Oil Painting For Dummies', a comprehensive guide designed for beginners and seasoned artists alike. This vibrant, full-color book makes oil painting accessible and enjoyable, removing the intimidation of fine art techniques. With clear, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to master the fundamentals of oil painting, from choosing the right supplies to creating stunning compositions. Whether you're a beginner looking to paint landscapes, portraits, or still-lifes, this guide has you covered. Discover how to plan your paintings, layer your images, mix colors, and utilize various brush strokes like glazing and dry brush. You'll also find valuable tips on setting up your studio, safely handling materials, and keeping art costs down. The handy color charts and materials list will streamline your artistic journey. Shipping is absolutely free for this item, but please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. With 'Oil Painting For Dummies', dive into the world of oil painting with confidence and discover your inner artist today!

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470182307
Year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 320


Description:
Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much
easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach
that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills
one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop your
craft. That?s what you?ll find in Oil Painting For
Dummies.


Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has all
the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics.
You?ll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers,
mix colors, and create stunning compositions. You?ll also
find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents, and
pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep
costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to:


Choose the right supplies

Set up your studio and care for your equipment

Handle your materials safely

Develop your design and composition skills

Make practice sketches and studies

Use broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other
brush strokes

Try out different compositions

Mix any color you want

Simplify tricky still-life subjects

Paint landscapes and common objects out doors

Paint portraits and the human form



Complete with handy color chart, basic materials list, and a
very useful viewing square, Oil Painting For Dummies is the
fun and easy way to discover your inner artist!